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enchantment
en·chant·ment E0125900 (ĕn-chănt′mənt)n.1. a. The act of enchanting.b. The state of being enchanted.2. Something that enchants.enchantment (ɪnˈtʃɑːntmənt) n1. the act of enchanting or state of being enchanted2. a magic spell or act of witchcraft3. great charm or fascinationen•chant•ment (ɛnˈtʃænt mənt, -ˈtʃɑnt-)
n. 1. the act or art of enchanting. 2. the state of being enchanted. 3. something that enchants. [1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin] enchantmentA magic spell or the practice of casting magic spells.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | enchantment - a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusualenthrallment, fascination, captivationliking - a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment; "I've always had a liking for reading"; "she developed a liking for gin" | | 2. |  enchantment - a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantationspell, trancemental condition, mental state, psychological condition, psychological state - (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "a manic state"possession - being controlled by passion or the supernaturalcaptivation, fascination - the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror) | | 3. |  enchantment - a magical spell bewitchmentblack art, black magic, necromancy, sorcery - the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world |
enchantmentnoun1. charm, fascination, delight, beauty, joy, attraction, bliss, allure, transport, rapture, mesmerism, ravishment, captivation, beguilement, allurement The campsite had its own peculiar enchantment.2. spell, magic, charm, witchcraft, voodoo, wizardry, sorcery, occultism, incantation, necromancy, conjuration an effective countercharm against enchantment by the faerie folkenchantmentnounThe power or quality of attracting:allure, allurement, appeal, attraction, attractiveness, call, charisma, charm, draw, enticement, fascination, glamour, lure, magnetism, witchery.Informal: pull.Translationsenchant (inˈtʃaːnt) verb1. to delight. I was enchanted by the children's concert. 使喜悅 使喜悦2. to put a magic spell on. A wizard had enchanted her. 使著魔 用魔法迷惑enˈchanted adjectivean enchanted castle. 中了魔法的 令人迷惑的enˈchanter – feminine enˈchantress – noun a person who enchants. 魔法師 巫士，妖人 enˈchantment noun1. the act of enchanting or state of being enchanted. a look of enchantment on the children's faces. 陶醉，著迷 着迷，着魔 2. a magic spell. 魔法 魔法3. charm; attraction. the enchantment (s) of a big city. 魅力 魅力enchantment
distance lends enchantment (to the view)When one is removed from something, it becomes deceptively appealing. But you hated that rickety old house when we lived there! Remember that distance lends enchantment to the view.See also: distance, enchantment, lendDistance lends enchantment (to the view).Prov. Things that are far away from you appear better than they really are. Jill: High school was the happiest time of my life. Jane: But that was fifteen years ago. I think distance lends enchantment to the view.See also: distance, enchantment, lendenchantment
enchantment: see magicmagic,
in religion and superstition, the practice of manipulating and controlling the course of nature by preternatural means. Magic is based upon the belief that the universe is populated by unseen forces or spirits that permeate all things.
..... Click the link for more information. .Enchantment (religion, spiritualism, and occult)Sometimes used to describe a spell or charm placed on someone or something. Elves and fairies were especially thought to enchant people and animals. EnchantmentSee also Fantasy, Magic.Alidorofairy godfather to Italian Cinderella. [Ital. Opera: Rossini, Cinderella, Westerman, 120–121]Bottomunder spell, grows ass’s head. [Br. Lit.: A Midsummer Night’s Dream]Cinderellaenchantment lasts only till midnight. [Fr. Fairy Tale: Cinderella]Circeenchantress who changes Odysseus’s men into swine. [Gk. Lit.: Odyssey; Rom. Lit.: Aeneid]Geraldine, Ladyevil spirit who, by casting a spell, induces Christabel to bring her into her father’s castle. [Br. Lit.: S.T. Coleridge “Christabel” in Benét, 195]Land of Ozbewitching realm of magic and mystery. [Am. Lit.: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz]Loreleiwater nymph of the Rhine; lured sailors to their doom with her singing. [Ger. Folklore: Leach, 645]Maugisenchanter; one of Charlemagne’s paladins. [Fr. Folk-lore: Harvey, 526]Miracle, Dr.bewitches Antonia into singing despite doctor’s orders. [Fr. Opera: Offenbach, Tales of Hoffmann, Westerman, 275–276]Oberonfairy king orders love charm placed on wife. [Br. Lit.: A Midsummer Night’s Dream]Orpheushis singing opens the gates of the underworld. [Ger. Opera: Gluck, Orpheus and Euridyce, Westerman, 72]Pied Pipercharms children of Hamelin with music. [Children’s Lit.: “The Pied Piper of Hamelin” in Dramatic Lyrics, Fisher, 279–281]pishogueIrish fairy spell that distorts reality. [Irish Folklore: Briggs, 327–328]Quixote, Donascribes all his misfortunes to the machinations of enchanters. [Span. Lit.: Cervantes Don Quixote]Scheherazadespins yams for Sultan for 1001 nights. [Arab. Lit.: Arabian Nights]SchwandaCzech Orpheus; bagpipe music moves even Queen Iceheart. [Czech Opera: Weinberger, Schwanda, Westerman, 412]Sirenswith song, bird-women lure sailors to death. [Gk. Myth.: Odyssey]Sleeping Beautysleeps for 100 years. [Fr. Fairy Tale, The Sleeping Beauty]Titaniaexperiences spell-induced fascination over Bottom. [Br. Lit.: A Midsummer Night’s Dream]Van Winkle, Ripreturns to village after sleep of 20 years. [Am. Lit.: The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.]vervainindicates bewitching powers. [Flower Symbolism: Flora S ymbo lica, 178]Vivianthe Lady of the Lake, enchantress and mistress of Merlin. [Br. Lit.: Barnhart, 1118]MedicalSeeMAGICenchantment
Synonyms for enchantmentnoun charmSynonyms- charm
- fascination
- delight
- beauty
- joy
- attraction
- bliss
- allure
- transport
- rapture
- mesmerism
- ravishment
- captivation
- beguilement
- allurement
noun spellSynonyms- spell
- magic
- charm
- witchcraft
- voodoo
- wizardry
- sorcery
- occultism
- incantation
- necromancy
- conjuration
Synonyms for enchantmentnoun the power or quality of attractingSynonyms- allure
- allurement
- appeal
- attraction
- attractiveness
- call
- charisma
- charm
- draw
- enticement
- fascination
- glamour
- lure
- magnetism
- witchery
- pull
Synonyms for enchantmentnoun a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusualSynonyms- enthrallment
- fascination
- captivation
Related Wordsnoun a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantationSynonymsRelated Words- mental condition
- mental state
- psychological condition
- psychological state
- possession
- captivation
- fascination
noun a magical spellSynonymsRelated Words- black art
- black magic
- necromancy
- sorcery
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